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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,464.36, 130,358.97 and 52,021.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,464.36, 130,358.97 and 52,021.98 is: 71,789.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,464.36 : 130,358.97 = 52,021.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,464.36/130,358.97 = 52,021.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,464.36x = 130,358.97 × 52,021.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,464.36x = 6,781,531,730.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,781,531,730.16/94,464.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,789.32

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